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SGZ to SHA: distance & flight time
Songkhla (Songkhla Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
2,131 mi
3,430 km · 1,852 nm
4h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,131 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SGZ — Songkhla Airport · Songkhla, Thailand
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SGZ
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport23 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport47 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport70 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport71 mi away
Near SHA
- PVG · Shanghai Pudong International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport55 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport57 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SGZ from SHA?
The flight distance from Songkhla (SGZ) to Shanghai (SHA) is 2,131 miles (3,430 km, 1,852 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGZ to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Songkhla and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 1 hour ahead of Songkhla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGZ to SHA?
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